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sysopentapes (Transact-SQL) |
sysopentapes (Transact-SQL) |
VanMSFT |
vanto |
06/10/2016 |
sql |
system-objects |
reference |
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[!INCLUDE SQL Server]
Contains one row for each currently open tape device. This view is stored in the master database.
Important
This system table is included as a view for backward compatibility. Instead, use the sys.dm_io_backup_tapes (Transact-SQL) dynamic management view.
Note
You cannot drop the sysopentapes view.
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| openTape | nvarchar(64) | Physical file name of open tape device. For more information about opening and releasing tape devices, see BACKUP (Transact-SQL) and RESTORE (Transact-SQL). |
The user needs VIEW SERVER STATE permission on the server.